The Sunday herald., 1887-01-09
The La.c CharIe. Ii. sherrilI.

Although he and his family were held In the high
est estimation by the hest society In Washington,
only few who had special opportunities of know
ing him appreciated the sterling character Of the
late Mr. Sherril. one OF the most eminent OF these
Mr. G. r. Huntington, has written letter to the
World, Ia which he says:
Some OF the newspapers, In referring to the death
OF Mr. Charles II. Sheriff., OF Washington, do his
memory an injustice. have known him Tor over a
quarter OF u Century-feW, " any, mo.e Intimately
anu HIiePe 10 see HE good name 40 misnsed by
th0so whose opportunities for personal acquaintance
must nave heen ~ the slightest. Mr.. sheriff. for
many years ed with signal ability the OIlce Of ai-
ylser and agent OF The Central Pacific Railroad
Company and afterwards OF the Southern Pacific,
Ia the cily or Washington before Congress and The
departments, position requiring great Industry,
patience, and fidelity. l can cheerfuly testlfy 10
charge. lie was an honest man, and as careful OF
the reputation and properly OF his employers as OF
bls owp, and as SUCH hes, no doaht. made some eno
niles, II should have ADMIRED him less had IL been
otherwlseD some OF them, II seems, whose lnature
reaches even to the verge OF the grave. Ills employ
Inent needs no defense the Central Pacific COMPANY
by the necessities Of Its task, entered into business
RELATIONSHIP The Government, by which questions
were continually arising with the executive judicial,
aud legislative branches and II his duty TO learn
report and see that the position OF the company re-
ceiyed no damage. This was as necessary service
10 me company ana 70 the community, ana as hon
orable 10 himself az that OF the president who man
ages It's finances or the track Inspector who seeks TO
avert accldents i!e wsa not lobbyist; no had but
one single intefest 10 look AFTER anu this he did
under Instructions, In the most open and honorable
manner. lie did not resort to the use OF money to
influence votes nor seek by other than fair methods
70 secure ialr play ana Justice for his clents.
lie had fine business capabilities aud was q singu-
larry good Judge OF men aud public opinion. with
remarkable energy, qualities which would have
nIted him TO excel In aay department OF human ao-
tyiiy. He steadily refused ell o,ers 10 enter poll
tics es candidate for public ofllce, and though he
was from Ills investments abundantly able TO live In
retirement, he preferred, as he said "io help his old
friends az long as he liyedn There were many ele-
meDts OF true greatness In his character. which
would have 0rnanenled high station. | trust these
few lines froIn one who did know hiip may serve 10
shield his nenory from the gossip OF those who did
not
The funeral eeryloss we're performed AT . y. NJ.
Thursday by the Rev. Dr. Bartlett at the New York
avenue Presbyterian Church. AT the request OF the
family they were confined TO tne reading OF apprO-
prlae passages OF Scripture and prayer. Tue pail
bearers were Senator Stanford Justice Strong, Ad.
hlifal Carer, ID. bTown, Df Gallandet, Judge Me-
Caillnon, and Gen. George wilans. Afierihe SOL
emn funeral service The remains were placed In the
receiving vault at Oak Hill Cemetery, from whence
they viii be removed 10 the home OF The family at
Cuba, NJ Y.